Dr. Sung S. Shin is an associate professor at the Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University. He received the DVM and MS degrees from Chonnam National University in 1983 and 1985, respectively, and the PhD degree (1993) in Veterinary Parasitology from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, U.S.A. His thesis research focused on the cellular immunology of leishmaniasis in mice. He is currently involved in the immunology and chemotherapy of canine heartworm disease, canine giardiasis, and fasciolosis in experimental animals.
Curriculum Vitae (In Korean)
Hyoung-su Kwag, Jeong-chi Lee, Sung-shik Shin, Sang-ki Kim, Chai-yong Lee and Chung-gil Lee. 2002. Studies on the pediculosis of Korean native goats (Capra hircus coreanae) in Chonnam area. Korea J Vet Res, 42(4): 531-536.
Sung-shik Shin, Hong-bum Koh, Chul-hee Kim and Jong-taek Kim. 2002. Efficacy of Injectable abamectin against gastrointestinal tract nematodes and sarcoptic mange of pigs. Kor. J. Vet. Publ. Hlth, 26(2):99-107.
Sung-Shik SHIN, Kyoung-Oh CHO and Sung-Hwan WEE . 2002. Ocular infection of cattle with Setaria digitata. Journal of Veterinary Medical Science, 64(1):7-10, 2002 (pdf file; For the movie file, press here.)
Sung-shik Shin, Young-woo Seo, Jung-kee Kwon, Sang-ki Kim, Jong-taek Kim. 2001. Radiographic diagnosis of canine heartworm disease without clinical signs. Korean J Vet Res, 41(2):233-241.
Sung-hwan Wee and Sung-shik Shin. 2001. Experimental induction of the two-host life cycle of Sarcocystis cruzi between dogs and Korean native calves. Korean J Parasitol, 39(3):227-232.
Young-woo Seo, Sung-shik Shin, Jong-taek Kim. 2001. Occurrence of canine heartworm disease on three breeding farms in the vicinity of Seoul, Korea. Korea J Vet Res, 41(1):79-83.
Sung-shik Shin. 2001. Development of mixed Th1/Th2-type immune response in mice following immunization with GP63 from Leishmania donovani. Korea J Vet Res, 41(2):211-218.
Sung-shik Shin, Cheol-hee Kim. 2000. The cooperative relationship between chemotherapy and the host immune response in immunosuppressed or immunostimulated mice infected with Fasciola hepatica. Korean J Vet Res, 40(3):575-585.
Sung-shik Shin, Jung-kee Kwon, Sang-ki Kim. 2000. Echocardiography of heartworm disease in Jindo dogs. Korean J Vet Res, 40(4):729-739.
C.G. Lee, J.T. Kim, S.H. Cho, S.S. Shin. 1997. Anthelmintic efficacy of closantel against Fasciola hepatica. Journal of Korean Vet. Med. Assoc., 33(6):342-344.
Sung S. Shin, Francois Elvinger, Annie K. Prestwood, and John R. Cole, Jr. 1997. Exposure of swine to Trichinella spiralis antigen as determined by consecutive ELISAs and Western blot.. Journal of Parasitology, 83(3), p. 430-433
Dae-young Chung, Hee-jeong Kim, Tae-uk Lee, Nae-young Kim, Jeong-chee Lee, and Sung-shik Shin. 1997. Prevalence of canine heartworm infection among dogs in Kwangju and Chonnam area. Korean Journal of Veterinary Service, 20(1): 47-53
Jeong-chee Lee, Chai-yong Lee, Sung-shik Shin, and Chung-gil Lee. 1996. A survey of canine heartworm infections among German shepherds in South Korea. Korean Journal of Parasitology, 34(4): 225-231
Sung-shik Shin. 1996. A case report of Cheyletiella infestation on a Whippet dog in Korea. Korean Journal of Parasitology, 34(4): 267-271
Sung-shik Shin, Chung-gil Lee, Shin-hyeong Cho, Jong-taek Kim, and Sung-ha Wee. 1995. Efficacy of closantel for treatment of naturally-acquired and experimentally-induced Fasciola hepatica infections in cattle. Korean Journal of Veterinary Research, 35(2):347-352
Binhazim, A. A., W. L. Chapman, Jr., S. S. Shin, and W. L. Hanson. 1993. Determination of virulence and pathogenesis of a canine strain of Leishmania leishmania infantum in hamsters and dogs. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 54(1): 113-121.
Binhazim, A. A., S. S. Shin, W. L. Chapman, Jr., and J. Olobo. 1993. Comparative susceptibility of African green monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops) to experimental infection with Leishmania leishmania donovani and Leishmania leishmania infantum. Laboratory Animal Science, 43(1):37-47.
Van der Leek, M. L., J. B. Dame, R. C. Littell, and S. S. Shin. 1993. Seroepidemiology of trichinellosis in Florida swine. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 16:279-293.
Sung-shik Shin, Bang-whan Lee and Jong-uk Shin. 1986. Angled capillary method for determining erythrocyte sedimentation rate of goat. Korean Journal of Veterinary. Res. 26(1):187-194
Published Abstracts and Papers presented:
Shin, S. S., W. L. Hanson, A. A. Binhazim, and S. C. Barr. 1993. Use of ELISA and western blotting in the differential serodiagnosis of canine visceral leishmaniasis and Chagas' disease. 10th Annual Meeting of Southern Conference on Animal Parasites, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA (also to be submitted to the American Journal of Veterinary Research)
Shin, S. S. 1990. In vitro inhibition of infection and multiplication of Leishmania donovani in murine macrophages by recombinant tumor necrosis factor. 64th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Parasitologists. Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA, June 26-30.
Shin, S. S., and W. L. Hanson. 1994. Interferon-gamma and interleukin-5 production in mice immunized with formalin-killed promastigotes of Leishmania (Leishmania) donovani and challenged. 34th Annual Meeting of the Korean Society of Parasitologists. Ihwa Woman's University, Seoul, Korea, October 26-27. (also to be submitted to Infection and Immunity, USA)
Shin, S. S., A. K. Prestwood, F. Elvinger, and J. R. Cole, Jr. 1994. Evidence of exposure of swine in Georgia to Trichinella spiralis antigen as determined by ELISA and western blot, and its public health importance. 34th Annual Meeting of the Korean Society of Parasitologists. Ihwa Woman's University, Seoul, Korea, October 26-27. (also to be submitted to Journal of Parasitology, USA)
Sung Shik SHIN, Jong Taek KIM, Sun Moon NAHM and Chung Gil LEE. 1994. A survey of heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) infection among Korean military dogs: Comparison of an adult heartworm antigen test and the modified Knott test. 34th Annual Meeting of the Korean Society of Parasitologists. Ihwa Woman's University, Seoul, Korea, October 26-27. (also to be submitted to Journal of Parasitology, USA)
Sung Shik SHIN, Shin Hyung CHO and Chae Yong LEE. 1994. A case report of Cheyletiella infestation on a Whippet dog. 34th Annual Meeting of the Korean Society of Parasitologists. Ihwa Woman's University, Seoul, Korea, October 26-27. (also to be submitted to the Korean Journal of Parasitology, South Korea)